Edible Holiday Gifts Class with Chef Andrea Love

DES MOINES, IA (10/15/2026) (readMedia)-- The holidays are just around the corner! Instead of hitting the Black Friday sales, give gifts with homemade flavor. Don't miss the Consumable Christmas Gifts class on November 17 in The Kitchen on the Iowa State Fairgrounds with Chef Andrea Love. Participants will learn how to make homemade vanilla paste, flavored syrups (pumpkin spice and apple brown sugar), spice mixes (taco and BBQ) and hot cocoa mix. Each participant will take home recipes, gift-giving ideas and samples to share.

Consumable Christmas Gift-Making Class

November 17 at 6 p.m.

Cost: $55 per person

Ninety-minute class; limit of 30 participants

Open to adults or children over 10 years old

Participants take home recipes, tags, a list of sources for jars and

samples of everything made in class.

To register, visit www.iowastatefair.org.

Plus, plan to attend a Homegrown Holidays: Greenery Wreaths & Charcuterie Wreath Making class with Wendy Tinkey with GetOnBoardDSM and Emily Larson with Enchanted Evergreens on December 13 – registration will open November 10, 2026. Watch Iowa State Fair social media and iowastatefair.org for registration details for monthly kitchen classes, now through April 2027.

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About Chef Andrea Love: Andrea Love, founder of Dinner Delights, launched her business in 2017 with a mission to make mealtime easier and more meaningful for Iowa families. What began as a small meal?prep service has grown into a trusted provider of meal preparation, freezer meals and custom catering for everyday dining and special events in the Des Moines metro area.

Andrea brings both heart and practicality to her work, creating food that brings people together. In November 2025, she was honored with the Choose Iowa Award for Most Innovative Use of Local Ingredients at the Iowa Restaurant Association's culinary competition. It is a recognition that reflects her commitment to creativity, community and Iowa?grown products.

About the Iowa State Fair Kitchen: During the Fair, The Kitchen, located in Maytag Family Theaters, is a popular demonstration kitchen for anything from cuts of meat to barbecue, cake decorating, charcuterie and cooking with honey. From November through April, stay tuned for interactive, educational and fun cooking classes for all skill levels. Learn from local experts, using local products. Look for special events throughout the year until the 2027 Iowa State Fair, August 12-22. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.